Moving Costs in Leavenworth, KS
Two formulas cover every move out of Leavenworth. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $475 – $775 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,210 – $2,946 to Chicago, IL. 41 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $795 – $1,425
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $2,210 – $2,946
- ≈ 491 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 41
- 26 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Leavenworth runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $2,210 – $2,946. 41 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Leavenworth County goes to Wyandotte County, about 637 people a year.
What a move from Leavenworth costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Leavenworth: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Leavenworth: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Kansas: hand movers there earn a median $19.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Leavenworth: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Leavenworth, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 491 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,560 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,292 | $5,814 – $7,752 | $6,686 – $8,915 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,560 | $7,020 – $9,360 | $8,073 – $10,764 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 491 | $2,210 – $2,946 | $2,541 – $3,388 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 541 | $2,435 – $3,246 | $2,800 – $3,733 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 771 | $3,470 – $4,626 | $3,990 – $5,320 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,117 | $5,027 – $6,702 | $5,780 – $7,707 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,477 | $6,647 – $8,862 | $7,643 – $10,191 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,225 | $5,513 – $7,350 | $6,339 – $8,453 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 815 | $3,668 – $4,890 | $4,218 – $5,623 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,206 | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
Long-distance lanes from Leavenworth, by home size
| From Leavenworth to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,292 | $4,361 – $5,814 | $5,233 – $6,977 | $6,686 – $8,915 | $7,558 – $10,078 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,560 | $5,265 – $7,020 | $6,318 – $8,424 | $8,073 – $10,764 | $9,126 – $12,168 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 491 | $1,657 – $2,210 | $1,989 – $2,651 | $2,541 – $3,388 | $2,872 – $3,830 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 541 | $1,826 – $2,435 | $2,191 – $2,921 | $2,800 – $3,733 | $3,165 – $4,220 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 771 | $2,602 – $3,470 | $3,123 – $4,163 | $3,990 – $5,320 | $4,510 – $6,014 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,117 | $3,770 – $5,027 | $4,524 – $6,032 | $5,780 – $7,707 | $6,534 – $8,713 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,477 | $4,985 – $6,647 | $5,982 – $7,976 | $7,643 – $10,191 | $8,640 – $11,521 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,225 | $4,134 – $5,513 | $4,961 – $6,615 | $6,339 – $8,453 | $7,166 – $9,555 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 815 | $2,751 – $3,668 | $3,301 – $4,401 | $4,218 – $5,623 | $4,768 – $6,357 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,206 | $4,070 – $5,427 | $4,884 – $6,512 | $6,241 – $8,321 | $7,055 – $9,407 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Leavenworth
41 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Leavenworth, 26 of them with interstate authority; 16 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Leavenworth movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Leavenworth County
Leavenworth sits in Leavenworth County, KS, home to about 80,467 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,403 (±996) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 724 (±302) from abroad and about 4,370 (±817) from elsewhere in Kansas. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,430 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Leavenworth | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte County, KSKansas City moving costs | 637 ±303 | ≈ 25 mi to Kansas City | $475 – $775 |
| Douglas County, KSLawrence moving costs | 373 ±180 | ≈ 36 mi to Lawrence | $475 – $775 |
| Moore County, NCSouthern Pines moving costs | 357 ±328 | ≈ 1,048 mi to Southern Pines | $4,716 – $6,288 |
| Fairfax County, VASpringfield moving costs | 323 ±349* | ≈ 1,109 mi to Springfield | $4,991 – $6,654 |
| Johnson County, KSOverland Park moving costs | 318 ±162 | ≈ 32 mi to Overland Park | $475 – $775 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Johnson County, KS (about 1,111), Wyandotte County, KS (about 880) and Jackson County, MO (about 496). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Missouri (about 895), Texas (about 725) and Virginia (about 683); the largest flows in come from Missouri (about 1,264), Texas (about 879) and Georgia (about 512).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Leavenworth: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Leavenworth, KS?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $795 – $1,425. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Leavenworth?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Leavenworth to Chicago, IL (about 491 miles) that is $2,210 – $2,946, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,560 miles) $7,020 – $9,360, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Leavenworth?
41 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Leavenworth, 26 of them with interstate authority. The Leavenworth movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Leavenworth County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Wyandotte County (about 637 a year), Douglas County (about 373 a year), Moore County (about 357 a year), and roughly 6,430 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Leavenworth?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.